A hotel that combines the best of Kyoto's stylish culture and Britain's traditional heritage. The design is based on the arts and crafts of Scotland, particularly Edinburgh, its ancient capital. In fact Kyoto and Edinburgh are not only sister cities in name, but they also share many traits such as the lively street atmosphere and traditional culture. This hotel expresses the relationship between the two cities through its traditional architecture and warm atmosphere.
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The location is great for shopping on Nishiki Market and Shijo Karasuma, where only 5 minutes walking from the hotel. All Staffs were helpful and friendly. Especially the concierge(Ms. Ishihara) was very helpful when we asked the guidance for the sightseeing in Arashiyama , Kifune shrine and Kuramadera as well as neighbourhood good restaurants.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from monkyo, フロント オフィス マネージャー at Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Responded 22 May 2020
Thank you for visiting Hotel Monterey Kyoto. Also, thank you for praising the staff. We are happy that you are satisfied. If you have a chance, please use it again. We are looking forward to meeting you again.
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Large rooms. Bathroom are very big with large bathtub. Very nice to have a good rest day here. Very secure with card access to each floor. Front of house staff very helpful and have English speaking staff Multiple train stations very close by. Hotel can do your laundry for you but coin laundry is close by and much cheaper. Buffet breakfast, good wifi, day spa. Starbucks right across the road as is Family Mart.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Room Tip:Level 3 is closest to the kitchen. No big difference in views.
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Responded 3 May 2020
Thank you for your stay at Hotel Monterey Kyoto. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed staying with us. We are all waiting for you to come back to Kyoto again and are so happy if you will choose us at that time again.
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Hotel is located in a nice area , surrounded by shops and restaurants and bars. Hotel itself is stunning inside, lovely style and you can see the Scottish influence , lovely marble , wrought iron work , the inside church is gorgeous and would be perfect for any ceremony . Restaurant for breakfast and dinner is a large pair of rooms with lovely chandeliers and large round tables , has everything you could want for a first class breakfast . Only downside would be that we couldn’t use the Spa facilities etc due to tattoos but this is throughout Japan so not much we could do about that . The staff are all very helpful and friendly and approachable , Highly recommended Hotel , we had a lovely 3 night stay .
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Classic and traditional hotel. Excellent welcome, comfortable rooms, the triple room a little small. Extreme cleanliness. Breakfast was not included in our rate, but the hotel is very central and convenient for reaching any café.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Super clean, bigger rooms than most we’ve seen in Japan. Less than 5 minutes walk to the subway. They had a bar fridge, a few hangers, but no safe. My only criticism is that it was impossible to get a hold of the spa, no one ever answered the phone and you couldn’t just pop in to get to the floor where it’s located. All in all, good stay though.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from 宿泊 担当者, お客様サービス / フロント オフィス at Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Responded 2 May 2023
Thank you for staying Hotel Monterey Kyoto. We appreciate your comment for us. We are looking forward to seeing you. Front Manager Hotel Monretey Kyoto
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Nice rooms, bathrooms perhaps to be reviewed. Breakfast top, the massage lady really good. In the Spa you can not enter with tattoos, I do not agree but I respect the rule. Very nice receptionists, especially the skinny Japanese with black bob hair, always came out to call me a taxi and bring me an umbrella. All very kind. Optimal location for visiting kyoto
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Conveniently located to everything I needed for my stay but the bathroom was smelly. They do not clean their bathrooms well, smell like urine on the floor. I don’t think they bleach it bc it smelled so bad the 3 days we were there and it was the same in Ginza too. Would not recommend this to my friends.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Make sure you check the bathroom
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Very decent hotel and the room is big. There are 3 of us but the room was big enough to accommodate 4 beds plus space for our luggage. It is well located near the train station and short walking distance to Nishiki market and Teramachi shopping area.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Responded 2 May 2023
Thank you for staying Hotel Monterey Kyoto. Did you enjoy Japanese trip? We are looking forward to seeing you. Front Manager Hotel Monterey Kyoto.
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I stayed several times 2021 and had a very good experience. Location for subway buses and taxi is perfect. There are 2 Starbucks set close by. The rooms were spotless With great views over to Arashiyama. Check in was quick and easy with very good English. It’s easy to walk to Omiya station and Nijo castle. Nishiki is in on your doorstep so perfect for clothes. Kyoto is the best city for clothes in Japan.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Easy taxi access if you have big luggage. A direct road.
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A hotel in one of the best locations in Kyoto for ease of reaching all the major tourist attractions.
The rooms are of standard Japanese size. The hotel is mainly used hy tourists.
Service was efficient.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from monkyo, フロント オフィス マネージャー at Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Responded 22 May 2020
Thank you for your stay at Hotel Monterey Kyoto. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed staying with us. We are all waiting for you to come back to Kyoto again and are so happy if you will choose us at that time again.
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Los Angeles, California21 contributions7 helpful votes
I think they only accept hotel guests because I didn't see anybody pay at the hot spring reception. Hotel staff put the bill to our room number instead.
Check in is 2:00pm, but if you arrive early, they can keep your bags and you can go sightseeing. If you are lucky, your room may be available early. Check out is 11:00am. Again, they will hold your baggage if you want to do more sightseeing before you leave.
There are more places to choose from in the Kyoto area.
PRICE RANGE
S$77 - S$163 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
hotel monterey kyoto, monterey hotel kyoto
LOCATION
JapanKinkiKyoto PrefectureKyotoCity Center / Kawaramachi / Karasuma / Shijo Omiya
NUMBER OF ROOMS
327
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